Werder: Favre to meet with Childress, lol - 5/5/09
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Well, who didn't see this coming... like since the '08 offseason?dcfanatic;2763979 said:
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casmith07;2764029 said:
He should. He's better than half the starting QBs in this league right now.
He'll be in a dome, playing for a playoff team, handing to Adrian Peterson. A lot better situation than NY.
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Don't the Jets still own his rights since they didn't release him? How can anyone from Minn meet with him without the Jets permission?
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You must have slept thru December when he was awful.Apollo Creed;2764041 said:
Jet fans wish they have their 3rd round pick back. He wasn't worth it. Even if hadn't retired.
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Yeagermeister;2764046 said:
Jets released him.
If Minnesota traded with the Jets for Brett, the Jets would owe Green Bay draft picks.
If Brett said he would play, the Jets would have to take a cap hit, and have to cut players just so they can either cut him OR trade him.
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big dog cowboy;2764048 said:
Totally different situation in Minny. Dome, best running back in the game, good defense, and he plays the Pack twice.
He is a much better situation for them than Sage Rosenfels and Tavaris Jackson if I'm sitting in Brad Childress seat.
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Hypnotoad;2764050 said:
No they put him on their retired list. That's not releasing him.
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Apollo Creed;2764052 said:
I agree that Favre is better than Rosenfels and Jackson. That doesn't make him good.
The Jets did not have a Peterson quality type back, but they did have a good offensive line and strong running game. I agree that Minny is a better situation for Favre, but it is not a lot better than he had in NY. It is not go deep in the playoffs better.
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Yeagermeister;2764057 said:
I thought they did release him from the retired list.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/04292009/sports/jets/jets_release_favre_166776.htm
JETS RELEASE FAVRE
By MARK CANNIZZARO
Last updated: 8:31 am
April 29, 2009
Posted: 2:23 am
April 29, 2009
Although it's really been over since January, Brett Favre's ballyhooed stint as a Jet came to an official end yesterday when the team released the Hall of Fame-bound quarterback from the reserve/retired list.
That means, should Favre decide he wants to play again, he is no longer the Jets' property and is free to sign with any team.
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joseephuss;2764061 said:
I stand corrected. I hadn't seen that.
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joseephuss;2764059 said:
Minny had a chance to beat Philly with Tavaris managing a JV offense.
Favre made the Jets a contender again, they were 8-3 at one point last year.
I know in a league where Campbell, Russell, Hassellbeck, Bulger, Garrard, S. Hill, Culpepper, Edwards, and Orton are starters. There has got to be work for even a 56 year old Brett Favre.
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Favre released by Jets but says he has no intention of NFL return
Associated Press
NEW YORK -- The New York Jets released [URL="http://www.nfl.com/players/brettfavre/profile?id=FAV540222"]Brett Favre[/URL] from the reserve-retired list Tuesday night, making the quarterback a free agent if he decides to again come out of retirement.
When Favre was dealt to New York from Green Bay in August, there were trade conditions that required the Packers to be compensated if the Jets moved the three-time NFL MVP. Those no longer apply if he signs elsewhere.
Favre, who spent one disappointing season with New York, had requested the move several weeks ago through his agent, Bus Cook, but insisted he has no plans to come out of retirement for a 19th season.
"Nothing has changed," Favre said in a statement. "At this time, I am retired and have no intention of returning to football."
Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum also said Favre hadn't indicated to him any desire to come back.
That, of course, won't stop any of the likely speculation that Favre, 39, could end up with any number of teams, especially if the torn biceps tendon that hampered him for much of last season has healed.
After 16 seasons with the Packers, Favre had a tearful retirement in March 2008, but he decided to return to football a few months later. The Packers already had moved forward, anointing Aaron Rodgers the starter as a bitter falling out with Favre ensued.
The Packers traded Favre to the Jets, injecting excitement into a franchise that hasn't been to a Super Bowl since 1969. Things started off promising as Favre played well and the Jets took over first place in the AFC East, with a playoff run in their sights. But Favre struggled down the stretch with the arm injury as the Jets finished 1-4 and failed to make the playoffs, costing coach Eric Mangini his job.
Favre announced his retirement on Feb. 11, saying he was done with football -- this time for real.
The Jets were aggressive in the 2009 NFL Draft in seeking a new franchise quarterback, trading up to select USC's Mark Sanchez with the No. 5 overall pick.
Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press
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Favre released by Jets but says he has no intention of NFL return
Associated Press
NEW YORK -- The New York Jets released [URL="http://www.nfl.com/players/brettfavre/profile?id=FAV540222"]Brett Favre[/URL] from the reserve-retired list Tuesday night, making the quarterback a free agent if he decides to again come out of retirement.
When Favre was dealt to New York from Green Bay in August, there were trade conditions that required the Packers to be compensated if the Jets moved the three-time NFL MVP. Those no longer apply if he signs elsewhere.
Favre, who spent one disappointing season with New York, had requested the move several weeks ago through his agent, Bus Cook, but insisted he has no plans to come out of retirement for a 19th season.
"Nothing has changed," Favre said in a statement. "At this time, I am retired and have no intention of returning to football."
Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum also said Favre hadn't indicated to him any desire to come back.
That, of course, won't stop any of the likely speculation that Favre, 39, could end up with any number of teams, especially if the torn biceps tendon that hampered him for much of last season has healed.
After 16 seasons with the Packers, Favre had a tearful retirement in March 2008, but he decided to return to football a few months later. The Packers already had moved forward, anointing Aaron Rodgers the starter as a bitter falling out with Favre ensued.
The Packers traded Favre to the Jets, injecting excitement into a franchise that hasn't been to a Super Bowl since 1969. Things started off promising as Favre played well and the Jets took over first place in the AFC East, with a playoff run in their sights. But Favre struggled down the stretch with the arm injury as the Jets finished 1-4 and failed to make the playoffs, costing coach Eric Mangini his job.
Favre announced his retirement on Feb. 11, saying he was done with football -- this time for real.
The Jets were aggressive in the 2009 NFL Draft in seeking a new franchise quarterback, trading up to select USC's Mark Sanchez with the No. 5 overall pick.
Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press
